Golden Gordon Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: The sheep must love Ed Sheeran. Especially 'Shape of Ewe'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 That may well be the case, but my question would be this: Presumably Celtic have had countless Catholic players represent them over the years. Why would Lennon be targeted specifically with sectarian abuse where others weren’t?It’s quite simple really, he was the first high profile Northern Ireland internationalist that Celtic had ever signed. His signing created a massive sectarian backlash at the time.Drew is right that he was roundly booed and given ridiculous treatment from the moment he walked out that tunnel at Dens for his debut.I have no issue with younger fans hating him today because he is “unlikeable”, however he only acted the way he has because of the initial treatment he received when he signed, which was 100% sectarian. To suggest otherwise is just mental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tartantony said: It’s quite simple really, he was the first high profile Northern Ireland internationalist that Celtic had ever signed. His signing created a massive sectarian backlash at the time. Drew is right that he was roundly booed and given ridiculous treatment from the moment he walked out that tunnel at Dens for his debut. I have no issue with younger fans hating him today because he is “unlikeable”, however he only acted the way he has because of the initial treatment he received when he signed, which was 100% sectarian. To suggest otherwise is just mental. So every single fan who disliked him during his initial period at Celtic did so because he was a Catholic from Northern Ireland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 So every single fan who disliked him during his initial period at Celtic did so because he was a Catholic from Northern Ireland?I can’t speak for every single fan in Scottish football at that time. I have no idea what individual motivations were. Maybe you could enlighten us? You want to go down the “I hated him because he would become a detestable person in the future” route? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tartantony said: I can’t speak for every single fan in Scottish football at that time. I have no idea what individual motivations were. Maybe you could enlighten us? You want to go down the “I hated him because he would become a detestable person in the future” route? So how could you claim it was 100% sectarian? I was thirteen when he signed. I was raised in Aberdeen and had no friends or family with religous leanings. I didn't like him as he was a new player at an already detestable Celtic team. Larsson seemed to be the only player in that team who came across as likable. You could maybe add Agathe to the list. The Rangers team at the time was just as horrible, maybe even more so if you look past the likes of van Bronkhorst and Reyna. Why were they disliked? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I can’t speak for every single fan in Scottish football at that time. I have no idea what individual motivations were. Maybe you could enlighten us? You want to go down the “I hated him because he would become a detestable person in the future” route? From a Dumbarton point of view? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 So how could you claim it was 100% sectarian? I was thirteen when he signed. I was raised in Aberdeen and had no friends or family with religous leanings. I didn't like him as he was a new player at an already detestable Celtic team. Larsson seemed to be the only player in that team who came across as likable. You could maybe add Agathe to the list. The Rangers team at the time was just as horrible, maybe even more so if you look past the likes of van Bronkhorst and Reyna. Why were they disliked?100% was hyperbole to reinforce my point to a poster who previously said it was mental to claim sectarianism had anything to do with the hatred towards him. I can understand people not liking a new signing at either old firm club but the level of abuse Lennon received in those early days was way beyond anything I’ve ever seen. I certainly don’t remember any other signing receiving death threats and having to retire from international football because they signed for one of the two clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tartantony said: 100% was hyperbole to reinforce my point to a poster who previously said it was mental to claim sectarianism had anything to do with the hatred towards him. I can understand people not liking a new signing at either old firm club but the level of abuse Lennon received in those early days was way beyond anything I’ve ever seen. I certainly don’t remember any other signing receiving death threats and having to retire from international football because they signed for one of the two clubs. Niall McGinn also received bullets in the post. It's obviously due to being a catholic in that case but there's obviously a reason Lennon is disliked more than McGinn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWolfe Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 From a Dumbarton point of view?Haha Come on now Bairnardo, while I’ve not been posting for 9 months, it’s hardly a secret that I am/was a Celtic fan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Niall McGinn also received bullets in the post. It's obviously due to being a catholic in that case but there's obviously a reason Lennon is disliked more than McGinn. McGinn is a shitebag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 26 minutes ago, Tartantony said: Haha Come on now Bairnardo, while I’ve not been posting for 9 months, it’s hardly a secret that I am/was a Celtic fan. Just checking you are still one of us diddies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: McGinn is a shitebag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'd be checking my bookshelf if I was Celtic minded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Klimala has been looking sharp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 At least we hit the post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pack Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Pumped 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZingaliMan Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 PSG 4 St Mirren 0 woops got that wrong that's what it's like when your team play a club with a wage bill beyond your own clubs dreams. This is not slagging for losing a friendly. Just what it feels like when my own team visit Parkhead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, ZingaliMan said: PSG 4 St Mirren 0 woops got that wrong that's what it's like when your team play a club with a wage bill beyond your own clubs dreams. This is not slagging for losing a friendly. Just what it feels like when my own team visit Parkhead. Think it was 5-0 with a lazy striker scoring a hat-trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, ZingaliMan said: PSG 4 St Mirren 0 woops got that wrong that's what it's like when your team play a club with a wage bill beyond your own clubs dreams. This is not slagging for losing a friendly. Just what it feels like when my own team visit Parkhead. Only difference being Celtic probably don’t allow PSG to rebrand Celtic Park when they come over for a European tie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 PSG 4 St Mirren 0 woops got that wrong that's what it's like when your team play a club with a wage bill beyond your own clubs dreams. This is not slagging for losing a friendly. Just what it feels like when my own team visit Parkhead. Budget chat? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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